
Pumpfun Burns $370M of PUMP Tokens, Sending Price Up 7.6%
Pumpfun removed roughly $370M worth of PUMP from circulation, and the token climbed 7.6% the same day. What the burn changes about supply and float.
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Pumpfun removed roughly $370M worth of PUMP from circulation, and the token climbed 7.6% the same day. What the burn changes about supply and float.

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